MANCHESTER UNITY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23335, 29 October 1937, Page 5

MANCHESTER UNITY

An unusual amount of correspondence was dealt with at the fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Hand and Heart. N.G. Bro. J. Lyon presiding over a good attendance. One new member was admitted by initiation and several proposals for membership were received It was resolved that the lodge entertain the United Lodge of Juveniles on November A report was received of a game of Soccer played between members of the Loyal Dunedin and Hand and Heart lodges. This resulted in favour of the former by three goals to two. P.G. Bro. Austin gave an interesting report of a visit made recently to Loyal Palmerston by a number of past officers, who were cordially received and spent a pleasant time with Palmerston brethren. Owing to the abnormal amount of routine business to be transacted, it was found impracticable to carry out the evening as scheduled in the handbook. A revival of interest by past officers was much in evidence at the fortnightly meeting of Loyal Milton. 22 being present. On this occasion the sitting officers vacated their chairs in favour of past officers. Under the guidance of Bro. W. Kirby as N.G., supported by Bro. McGregor as V.G., Bro. Melville as G.M., Bro. Smith as E.S., Bro. Woodhead as warden. Bro. Wills as guardian, and with Bros. McLean and Gibson acting as conductors, the conduct of business was of a high order. • Seven candidates presented themselves for initiation, all nominated by past officers, the ceremony being carried out right up to the best standard of efficiency. An invitation was accepted to attend the meeting of Loyal Victoria Lodge on November 27. Loyal Dalton intimated its intention of giving support to the projected past officers' degree meeting, a tentative date having been submitted to the District Executive. Feeling reference was made by several brethren to the death of Bro. G. Riddell, it being resolved to. forward letters of sympathy to the relatives. At the conclusion of business, those conducting the meeting entertained members socially. The full complement of district officers, together with the trustees of all city and suburban lodges, foregathered at the fortnightly meeting of Loyal Valley to assist in paying tribute to P.G. Bro. Fred Millier on his retirement from the office of senior trustee after 42 years' continuous service in that capacity. N.G. Bro. W. Jarvis presided over a good attendance of members, visitors, and women friends The presentation of a chiming clock was made by P.P.G.M. Bro. J. Robson, now senior trustee. Bro. Robson spoke at length of the services rendered by Bro. Millier throughout his 54 years of membership. Though this event was certainly another milestone in the life of the recipient, it was not by any means a parting. P.P.G.M Bros. John Wilson and P Young, P.G Bro Warren Johnstone, and others also spoke. Bro. Millier thanked the lodge for the gift and the speakers for their remarks During the evening items were rendered by Mrs Davies and Bro. J. Roberts. /